Vatican City
The smallest country in the world offers the heart of Catholicism and among the
world's finest art collections, including the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael
Rooms (ceiling pictured). Go to Vatican City!

Austria
Belvedere Palace (pictured) is just one of many palaces found in Vienna. The capital
is a good start to Austria, which also features the Alps, the Lakes District, and
incredible history & food. Go Now!

Ukraine
Ukrainian culture is based on village life, particularly that found in the Carpathian
Mountains (pictured). Begin Your Journey!

Ethnicity, Language, & Religion of Andorra

Ethnicity

The citizens of Andorra are ethnically diverse, but the
ethnic Andorrans are arguably a minority among these many groups. Nearly half the
population claims to be ethnically Spanish. The number of
people in the country who claim to be ethnic Andorran make up about a third of the
population. The French and Portuguese
make up much of the population's remainder.

There is some confusion between distinguishing the ethnic Spanish and Andorrans.
Many of the people in Andorra who claim to be "Spanish" are actually ethnically
Catalan. Likewise, the ethnically Andorran people are very similar to the ethnic
Catalans. Between those claiming to be ethnically Spanish and those claiming to
be ethnically Andorran, most are Catalan or very similar, making the line between
Catalan, Spanish, and Andorran quite thin. In Andorra, most differences come in
how an individual identifies as opposed to actual ethnic differences. The ethnic
Andorrans, and Catalans, are an ethnic group that is essentially descended from
ancient local peoples, the Romans, and Germans among others.

Catalan is the official language of Andorra although
French, Portuguese, and Spanish
are also commonly heard. Catalan is a Romance language most closely related to French
and Spanish; it is also spoken by the ethnic Catalan people in both Andorra and
Spain.

Catholicism is a Christian religion that is one of the first Christian religions
(founded after the death of Jesus in about 30-33 AD). Catholicism believes that
there is a single God who created everything, a savior, the son of God, Jesus Christ
who is the forgiver of sins, and there is the Holy Spirit, which makes up the last
part of the Holy Trinity. Catholics follow the teachings of the Bible, consisting
of the Old and New Testaments. Much of the faith is based on the life and teachings
of Jesus, which is found in the gospels (in the New Testament).